7PS: Praise in public. Address in private. ⚖️


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Many of the best indicators aren't the obvious ones.

Want to know the quality of a restaurant?

Check the ice.

It tells you whether they pay attention to the little things.

When artists reach out wanting to collaborate, I don't just listen to their music.

Because I don't charge to produce, every yes costs me time & energy.

So I check a less obvious signal:

Their social media chatter.

Not for polish.

For energy.

Are they posturing, complaining, and taking veiled shots?

Or building, encouraging, and celebrating others?

Life is short.

I want to work with folks who bring good energy.

The next time you evaluate a potential partner, check the infographic below.

-Kabir

Seven Point Sunday - April 12

💼 Portfolio Career

Bret Victor – Computer scientist, designer, and educator whose career spans software engineering, interface design, and independent research. Best known for rethinking how humans interact with computers.

⚡️ Productivity

Paperpile – Reference manager built for people who read a lot of PDFs and research papers. Especially useful if your work involves long-form reading and synthesis rather than task tracking.

💰 Wealth

The Subscription Freeze - For the next 30 days, do not start any new paid subscriptions. Instead, list every recurring charge you already have and rank them by how often you used them in the last two weeks. Cancel the bottom one. The goal is not saving money, but restoring intentional choice.

📚 Books

The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. Performance, focus, and self-interference that applies beyond sports. It’s useful for creative work where the internal critic quietly does the most damage.


🎵 Music

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder. Recorded over multiple years with an unusually broad range of collaborators, the album functions more like a musical universe than a single statement. Its blend of social commentary, spiritual reflection, and technical ambition made it one of the most expansive pop records ever released.

💭 AI Prompt

Describe a version of my life where I never say no. Explain what I gain from being endlessly available and what I lose by not setting limits.

🥣 Gravy

Your salary isn't enough

Keep the faith. Your time will come.

Surround yourself with people who fight for you in rooms you're not in.


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